There is a great deal of pride that goes with making Michigan wine. These winemakers are creating some very special wines that are just waiting to be discovered. In fact there are nearly 200 operating wineries in the state. We caught up with one of those winemakers in November during our Michigan wine tour. Kasey Wierzba is Winemaker at Shady Lane Cellars on the Leelanau Peninsula near Traverse City. The tasting room is unique and the wine is very good. Kasey has tireless energy which from outpoint of view, is fueled by grapes.

There is a great deal of pride that goes with making Michigan wine. These winemakers are creating some very special wines that are just waiting to be discovered. In fact there are nearly 200 operating wineries in the state. We caught up with one of those winemakers in November during our Michigan wine tour. Kasey Wierzba is Winemaker at Shady Lane Cellars on the Leelanau Peninsula near Traverse City. The tasting room is unique and the wine is very good. Kasey has tireless energy which from outpoint of view, is fueled by grapes.

In order to become a well informed
winemaker, schooling in wine and viticulture is a must. No pun
intended. Mike Moyer is Director of Wine and Viticulture Technology
at Lake Michigan College in Bentor Harbor, Michigan. The Michigan
wine industry is growing fast and Mike’s program has people from all
different backgrounds learning the finer points of wine. Lake
Michigan College was the first stop on our Michigan Winery Tour. In
order to be a wine educator, you need experience, and while Mike
looks young, he has definitely been around the block. Pun intended.